PART 3Law enforcement processing
CHAPTER 5Transfers of personal data to third countries etc
Overview and interpretation
72Overview and interpretation
(1)
This Chapter deals with the transfer of personal data to third countries or international organisations, as follows—
(a)
sections 73 to 76 set out the general conditions that apply;
(b)
section 77 sets out the special conditions that apply where the intended recipient of personal data is not a relevant authority in a third country or an international organisation;
(c)
section 78 makes special provision about subsequent transfers of personal data.
(2)
In this Chapter, “relevant authority”, in relation to a third country, means any person based in a third country that has (in that country) functions comparable to those of a competent authority.